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William Colvin 1760–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: August 1820

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Colvin

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Children(s): Alexander Colvin, Virginia Colvin, William Calvin, Susan Colvin, Mary Colvin, Joseph Calvin, Alice Calvin, James Calvin, Mary Calvin, Thomas Calvin, Samuel Calvin, Francis Calvin, Ruth Calvin

The story of William Colvin began in 1760 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In 1784, William Colvin resided in Petersburg, Virginia. William Colvin had children including Alexander Cummings Colvin, Alice Elsa Calvin, Francis Frank Bevel Calvin, James M Calvin, Joseph Page Calvin, Mary Ann Calvin, Mary Ann Margaret Colvin, Ruth Calvin, Samuel Tanner Calvin, Susan Colvin, Thomas Clark Calvin, Virginia Colvin, William E Calvin. William Colvin passed away in 1820 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Colvin began in 1760 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1784, William Colvin resided in Petersburg, Virginia.
  • William Colvin had children including Alexander Cummings Colvin, Alice Elsa Calvin, Francis Frank Bevel Calvin, James M Calvin, Joseph Page Calvin, Mary Ann Calvin, Mary Ann Margaret Colvin, Ruth Calvin, Samuel Tanner Calvin, Susan Colvin, Thomas Clark Calvin, Virginia Colvin, William E Calvin.
  • William Colvin passed away in 1820 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

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William Colvin's Ancestors

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William Colvin
1760–1820
Birth Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Colvin
–1784
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William Colvin's Descendants

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William Colvin (1760–August 1820)
  1. 1. Alexander (Cummings) Colvin 1801–1888 m. Ann Hall 1803–1910
    1. 1. Joseph (A Colvin (65) [Tanner; Farm) Laborer] 1840–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth Dickerson) (78) 1840–1918
      1. 1. Charles (A) Colvin 1857–1938 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Meadows 1872–1941
        1. 1. James (Kemper) Colvin 1945–1963 m. Ruby Griffin 1905–1974
        2. 2. Abbie Colvin 1902–
        3. 3. Bennie (F) Colvin 1904–
        4. 4. Robert (E) Colvin 1890–
        5. 5. Fannie Colvin 1899–
        6. 6. Minnie Colvin 1897–
        7. 7. Carrie (M) Colvin 1892–
    2. 2. Rebecca Colvin 1834–
    3. 3. Samuel Colvin 1837–
    4. 4. John Colvin 1840–
  2. 2. Virginia Colvin 1785–
  3. 3. William (E) Calvin 1786–1820
  4. 4. Susan Colvin 1787–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Margaret) Colvin 1789–1870
  6. 6. Joseph (Page) Calvin 1790–1795
  7. 7. Alice (Elsa) Calvin 1792–1849
  8. 8. James (M) Calvin 1792–
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Calvin 1796–
  10. 10. Thomas (Clark) Calvin 1801–1866
  11. 11. Samuel (Tanner) Calvin 1805–1855
  12. 12. Francis ("Frank" Bevel) Calvin 1807–1865
  13. 13. Ruth Calvin 1761–1840

William Colvin's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William Colvin in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1784
Abt 1784
Age 24
William Colvin resided here in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
1784
3 Nov 1784
Age 24
William Colvin - Probate in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1820
August 1820
Age 60
Death of William Colvin in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1820
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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